What Is HTML Decoding?
HTML decoding is the reverse of HTML encoding — it converts HTML entities back into their original characters. For example, < becomes < and & becomes &.
Common Entities Decoded
| HTML Entity | Character |
|---|---|
& | & |
< | < |
> | > |
" | " |
' | ' |
How to Use
- Paste your HTML-encoded text in the input box.
- The decoded result appears instantly in the output box (Auto mode on by default).
- Copy the plain text result or upload a file for bulk decoding.
- You can also pre-fill the input via URL: append
?input=your+encoded+textto the page URL and the tool will decode it automatically on load.
When to Use HTML Decoding
- Reading HTML source code stored as escaped text
- Extracting readable content from HTML-escaped data in databases or APIs
- Converting HTML entity-encoded strings back to display text
- Debugging web page content that appears with entity characters